Monday, March 23, 2020

Through the Storm

And the men marveled, saying, “What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey Him?”  Matthew 8:26-27

At Home Readings: Matthew 8:23-27   Psalm 107:1-29


Imagine following Jesus around during His earthly ministry.  You witness leprosy healed!  You hear the power of Jesus’ Word as He heals the centurions servant!  And if that weren’t enough, Jesus shows you His power over the devil and his demons as He cast out demons with His Word. 

One day, you find yourself on a boat with Jesus.  Jesus is sleeping when all the sudden a massive storm strikes.  You’ve been through storms before, but this one seems different. Quickly, you wake Jesus and plead for help.  He says some troubling words, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?”  How do you react to this?

The disciples reacted, saying, “What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey Him?”  Many times we read this and wonder why the disciples would even ask a question like that?  Didn’t they know Jesus had this kind of power?  Why couldn’t He calm the storm?

“What sort of man is this?”  He is Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God – our Savior.  He is the One who has power over sin, death, and the devil.  He promises that He will lead us and protect us.  With Him, we need not fear – He will get us through the storm!

Heavenly Father, Lead me and protect me through all the storms of life.  Amen.

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